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Viewing Album:  Frozen switching at Fitzwater Yard...
 
By:George Sillett
Dates:12/21/2012 - 12/21/2012
Album Info:After heling take polar Decorations out of the cars, I stayed a while, and got lots of switching shots. Most of these were taken in a blowing snowstorm, so sorry if some are blured.
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After dropping a car in the shop area, its onto track 3 to couple a Metro to the Scenic consist.
Title:  After dropping a car in the shop area, its onto track 3 to couple a Metro to the Scenic consist.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:14:13 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 2436(GP30u) LTEX 1420(GP15-1)
Views:  132   Comments: 2
Entering Track 3...
Title:  Entering Track 3...
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:15:38 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 1420(GP15-1) LTEX 2436(GP30u)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
"That will do 2436"
Title:  "That will do 2436"
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:17:00 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  88   Comments: 0
Pulling the cupler open...
Title:  Pulling the cupler open...
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:18:13 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  76   Comments: 0
"5 feet to a tie"
Title:  "5 feet to a tie"
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:19:18 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  74   Comments: 0
"streach them out"
Title:  "streach them out"
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:20:24 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  66   Comments: 0
LTEX 2436 backs towards the shops...
Title:  LTEX 2436 backs towards the shops...
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:21:33 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 2436(GP30u)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
Onto Track 5
Title:  Onto Track 5
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:22:44 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 2436(GP30u)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
Almost there...
Title:  Almost there...
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:24:04 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 2436(GP30u)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
"That will do 2436, lets tie up for lunch"
Title:  "That will do 2436, lets tie up for lunch"
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:25:17 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 2436(GP30u)
Views:  106   Comments: 1
Side by side...
Title:  Side by side...
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:26:33 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 2436(GP30u)
Views:  106   Comments: 1
Plugged in...
Title:  Plugged in...
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:27:47 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 6771(FPA4)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
6771 sits out in the frozen snow...
Title:  6771 sits out in the frozen snow...
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:29:03 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 6771(FPA4)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
They will pull onto track 3, pick up a baggage car, and store it on track 2.
Title:  They will pull onto track 3, pick up a baggage car, and store it on track 2.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:30:15 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 1420(GP15-1)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
A lonely 6767
Title:  A lonely 6767
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:31:52 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 6767(FPA4)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
Making the tie...
Title:  Making the tie...
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:33:08 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  171   Comments: 0
Larry jumps out of the cab to cut away from the train.
Title:  Larry jumps out of the cab to cut away from the train.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:34:40 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 1420(GP15-1)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
LTEX 1420 leaves track 2.
Title:  LTEX 1420 leaves track 2.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:35:50 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Station,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 1420(GP15-1)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
Backing up to the Emerson on the main...
Title:  Backing up to the Emerson on the main...
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:37:30 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 1420(GP15-1)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
"1/2 car 1420"
Title:  "1/2 car 1420"
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:39:27 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 1420(GP15-1)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
"Ahead"
Title:  "Ahead"
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:40:43 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 1420(GP15-1)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
Heading to the South switch...
Title:  Heading to the South switch...
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:42:14 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 1420(GP15-1)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
"Back 7 cars 1420"
Title:  "Back 7 cars 1420"
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:43:57 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  63   Comments: 0
They will drop a car on the shop tracks, and then drop the Emerson on track 3..
Title:  They will drop a car on the shop tracks, and then drop the Emerson on track 3..
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:44:58 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 1420(GP15-1)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
One of the Cafe cars backs to the shop tracks.
Title:  One of the Cafe cars backs to the shop tracks.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:46:05 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  59   Comments: 0
Backing on Track 4...
Title:  Backing on Track 4...
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:47:26 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 2436(GP30u)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
"Ahead 1420"
Title:  "Ahead 1420"
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:48:34 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 1420(GP15-1)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
This will be coupled to the Scenic train on track 3.
Title:  This will be coupled to the Scenic train on track 3.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:49:42 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 1420(GP15-1)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
Dropping a Metro on Track 3...
Title:  Dropping a Metro on Track 3...
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:50:52 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 1420(GP15-1)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
They will pick up CVSR 105, the wheelchair lift car, and add it to the Scenic on track 3.
Title:  They will pick up CVSR 105, the wheelchair lift car, and add it to the Scenic on track 3.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:51:56 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 1420(GP15-1)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
Backing onto track 3.
Title:  Backing onto track 3.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:53:03 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  194   Comments: 0
Setting the handbrake on the new Scenic consist...
Title:  Setting the handbrake on the new Scenic consist...
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:54:21 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 1420(GP15-1)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
9801 throttles ahead to get rid of the last cars on the main...
Title:  9801 throttles ahead to get rid of the last cars on the main...
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:55:22 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 9801(RDC1)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
9801's really straining with 4 Metros behind it...
Title:  9801's really straining with 4 Metros behind it...
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:56:28 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 9801(RDC1)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
Look at that smoke...
Title:  Look at that smoke...
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:57:42 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 9801(RDC1)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
Dropping 2 cars on Track 2...
Title:  Dropping 2 cars on Track 2...
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:58:48 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 9801(RDC1)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
"ahead for the cut"
Title:  "ahead for the cut"
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 6:00:09 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 9801(RDC1)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
Dan Krol guides the 2 other Metros onto track 3...
Title:  Dan Krol guides the 2 other Metros onto track 3...
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 6:01:18 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 9801(RDC1)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
Almost there...
Title:  Almost there...
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 6:02:19 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 9801(RDC1)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
CVSR 9801 pulls ahead to clear the gate...
Title:  CVSR 9801 pulls ahead to clear the gate...
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 6:03:23 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 9801(RDC1)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
Thats a wrap as the gates are locked.
Title:  Thats a wrap as the gates are locked.
Description:  This is it for 2012 , but it won't be long till 2013!
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 6:04:33 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 9801(RDC1)
Views:  151   Comments: 2

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